Earlene K. Albro, 71, Topeka, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
She was born Sept. 8, 1952, in Topeka, the daughter of Earl and Dorothy Anderson Frickey. She received a master’s degree in computers in education from Lesley College in Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. Albro was employed by Royal Valley High School...
Merrill Joe Hinkle, 96, Mayetta, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Sept. 17, 1926, in Powhattan, the son of George Blaine and Della Faye Newlin Hinkle. He graduated from Peabody High School in 1944.
Mr. Hinkle served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for...
Doris Mae Oxandale, 89, Wetmore, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Holton Community Hospital.
She was born Aug. 13, 1934, in Goff, the daughter of Gerald Francis and Ruby Marie Porter Sourk. She graduated from Goff High School in 1952, earned her teaching certificate from Emporia State University...
Mike West unexpectedly passed away at the age of 59 on Sept. 11, 2023.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at Penwell-Gabel, 1321 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka; the family will greet friends an hour prior to the service. Following the service, a celebration of life will...
Vivacious and full of life, Vivian Dora “P-quo-tah” Kitchkumme-Gonzales left this world on Sept. 11, 2023, at the age of 99.
She was born July 23, 1924, on the Potawatomi Reservation near Mayetta, and brought joy to those around her from the very beginning.
P-quo-tah is preceded in death by her...
Albert L. Nocktonick, 82, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, at his home in Holton.
He was born Jan. 18, 1941, in Holton, the son of Joseph and Louise Catherine (Tork) Nocktonick. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1959. Albert earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice...
June Alma Brown Schlodder, 87, of Holton, formerly of Denison, passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Vintage Park of Holton, with family by her side.
She was born June 13, 1936 in Netawaka, the daughter of Roy Virgil and Mabel Ferne (Bohnenkemper) Hallauer.
June graduated from Horton High School in...
Nain Gamaliel Avalos Montoya, 42, Hiawatha, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Washington.
He was born Oct. 4, 1981, in Nueva Concepion Chalatenango, El Salvador, the son of Carlos Del Carmen Avalos and Irma Coralia Montoya De Avalos.
Mr. Montoya had lived in the Hiawatha area for about 1½ years and...
Karen Sue Gordon, 80, of Denison, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at The University of Kansas St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Shelley Family Funeral Home of Winfield. Committal with military honors will take place at 10 a.m....
Marvin D. Stous, 89, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at The Pines South with family by his side.
He was born Dec. 16, 1933, in Holton, the son of Wallace F. and Mina (Bateman) Stous.
He graduated from Holton High School in 1951. Marvin proudly served in the United States Navy-Seabees...